Millsboro man arrested for aggravated menacing following incident at restaurant

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – A Millsboro man has been charged after he reportedly displayed what appeared to be a firearm to employees at a local restaurant.

Just before 3 p.m. Saturday, 20-year-old Teliam Austin approached three female employees at Claws Seafood House and asked for a free bushel of crabs. Police say one of the female employees was familiar with Austin because he had allegedly done it in the past, but this time Austin lifted his shirt, displaying what appeared to be the handle of a firearm in his waistband while demanding the crabs.

Nothing was given to Austin and he walked away laughing, but the victims were left in fear believing that the firearm was real. Police later located Austin, at which time they found a black and red “splat gun”, which is made to resemble a pistol, in his front waistband.

No one was injured and no property was taken in the incident.

Austin was charged with three felony counts of aggravated menacing. We’re told Austin has since pled guilty to a lesser offense of misdemeanor menacing, receiving probation before judgment and fines.